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Which Victorian author joined the Society for Psychical Research?

society

[suh-sahy-i-tee] / səˈsaɪ ɪ ti /




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Overall, the BBC brings "immeasurable benefits" to society but needs reform of the TV licence fee to avoid a fate of "managed decline", they said.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

For too long, Christianity’s response to modernity was dismissed as outdated, restrictive or incapable of addressing a pluralistic society.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

“Once they feel like they’re giving back to society, then they can go inside some sort of housing program,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

Some foreign residents seek permanent residency to secure long-term stability, employment freedom and to earn trust within Japanese society.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

While men made the rules for Rochester’s newfound wealth, their wives created the city’s blossoming society.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

In this view, fiction should not only reflect present flaws but also depict people and societies worth becoming.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Plague returned again and again for more than four centuries, repeatedly disrupting cities, economies, and societies across Europe and surrounding regions.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

"It's extremely challenging for post-conflict societies to undertake a national reckoning or acknowledge responsibility for the crimes of the past."

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

He said societies should set aside jobs for humans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

This is an odd-looking choice, especially since most human societies chose 5, 10, or 20 as their base number.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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